What was a major reason for wartime rationing?

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Isabelle Ferguson

31 January, 16:27

What was a major reason for wartime rationing?

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Brittany Cuevas · Answer 1

The primarily reason for wartime rationing, especially in "total" wars such as World War I and II, was that food and supplies that would otherwise usually be consumed by civilians were needed by the troops--meaning that average civilians were forced to limit their intake of goods and services that could be utilized by the military instead.